Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-07-07
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FOURTH AT LEWISTON.
The day was ushered in by the ring

of bells and firing Of anvils. No'witb
standing the embarrassment. of the com
mi,tee IN perfec,iug as complete arrange
ments as they otherwise would have done
had not the unprecedented flood of the
north half Of the town so recently un
housed so many families for period Of
two or three weeks, and dtranged al
their plans for having the grandest cele
bration ever known 10 this section. A.
matters were the committee found tina,
the GOOD had not drowned GU, the fires
of patriotism, that they still burned
above the foods brightly and With q
steady glow, except in few cases where
persons we're fearful they would moi
become permanently distinguished unless
they went to Portland, Tacoma, Ilwacc
or some other extensively advertised
town. With the citizens of our neigh.
boring small towns, they adhered with
great tenaci,y to privileges and opportuni
ties Of celebrating at home "be it ever 81
homely." To them there was no place
like home in which to exhibit the true
fires Of National Independence. AT
8 o'clock A, NJ. the people began to as
semble near the court house preparatory
to see and enter the procession. At ~
minutes past ten the line Of march was
taken up under the direction Of the grand
marshal, j. D. Hester, and his aids, Ed
McConville and j. 8. Vincent. The
Lewiston brass band headed the procession
then the ladies' cavalcade Of about
twenty Eve elegantly attired, aud moanted
on fine horses, following which, first was
the Lewiston Hook h Ladder company,
with their truck suitably decorated, and
the members in full uniform with one lad
on tho truck and one upon each horse
drawing the truck, and four torch boys,
all in full uniform. Then followed the
officers Of the day, following whom was
the car Of Liberty, decorated in fine style
with Aags and national drapery, and
drawn By six dark bay horses finely deco.
rated and driven by Felix Warren, the
prince Of drivers. The Goddess of Lib
erty was represented by Miss Annie Clark
attended by Peace and Liberty maids of
honor, 10 the persons of Miss Bessie Vol
mer and Miss Mittie Virgins Sur
rouding them, dressed in white and each
wearing a shield representing q state or
territory Of the Union, were forty. -four
young girls. Then followed a carriage
containing D. B. Morris. dressed in the
garb Of l776, and W. H. Leland, dressed
10 the garb Of dude Of 1887, showing
tho great contrast between the two pc.
RODS. Then followed the Naval car
msnned BY boys dressed in blue and pre-.
! renting hSs appearance. Next were
ci.isens 10 carriages and on hors, back.
The procession was quite lengthy and
passed along the principal streets as far
east - Mulkey street and returned to
Ihatcher's grove, When all was ready
and the audience was seated the marshal
60 signided 70 the president Of the day /,
A'ooso Leland, who called for music by
the band, after which Rev. T. NJ. Boyd,
offered prayer. then singing by the glee
club, after which Miss Reua Poe read
the Declaration of American Iudepeud.
ance in very clear, distinct aud audible
voice; music was again had by the band,
after which Hon. Norman Buck, the
orator Of the Jay, delivered a short, i'm
pressivs and appropriate oration, which
We publish to-day, followed by singing by
the glee club, then the reading Of poem
by Miss Sadie Poe, which was appropriate
and read in an elegant manner, clear and
distinct; then music by the band and an
intermission Of fifteen minutes, alt.r
which voluntary speeches were made BY
Mayor, J. NJ. Hoxe, aud ]. P. vollmer,
taausmging BY the glee club, when the
audience was dismissed to witness the
equestrian contest by the ladies' for an
elegant de,saddle pres epted to the best
lady horseback rider, by Swank 4 Co., of
this city. Ouly four ladies entered 10 the
contest, Mrs E. Robinson, Mrs. E. Pear.
cy, Mrs. Sherwin and Miss Mary Lindsay,
The Judges decided that Mrs Robinson
was entitled, as the best rider, to the prize,
and it was SO awarded. At 3 p. NJ. the
people assembled in End street to witness
the boys sports which continued about wo
hours and consisted of numerous sports
successfully carried out under the manage
ment Of c. G. Kress. At half past eight |
the principal streets were brilliantly illu.
minated with Chinese lanterns, and at 9
p. N. oil assembled at the school hous, !;
grounds to witness the display Of fireworks
lnder the management of Messrs c.